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Green Holiday Shopping from Grist TV
Story by weirdwolf
Published on December 18, 2008 in This Handmade Life

This holiday, Umbra Fisk from Grist.org gives some tips for simple, greener gift giving. If you can't make your own gifts here's some suggestions for keeping your carbon footprint low. We thought it was pretty cool that Etsy got a mention!

"Ask Umbra" is the first video series produced by GristTV. Look for new video tips for greening your life from Umbra every other week.

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Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. voleurdebijoux

Green is the new black. Upcycle with h♥ndmade. :)

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. HomemadeZen

beautiful items!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. weirdwolf

Green IS the new black! I love it!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. nat1489

This promotes being Green- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Upcycle and Recycle!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. picklehead

So many awesome things! I love those little baby hats <3

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. dogties

Great stuff.
Keep that Carbon Footprint small!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. MadeByMarta

Very cool, I have trouble throwing things away... :)

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. MelissasMelange

Very awesome. I also have trouble throwing things away! I enjoy creating new things from whatever I have available too much!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. elizabethwren

great article- my sewing room is a testimony to what I cannot seem to throw out!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. knitsonya

Love all these Christmas-y things - those hats are excellent!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. TheCottageCheese

Awesome! That wreath made of Christmas balls is just too cool.

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. solidio

i love being green - all our items are made from wood that is leftover from big furniture projects, or salvaged from firewood piles. It feels great to create something beautiful out of some thing that would be trash.

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. christinececelia

ha ha-
dig the shades!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. thistledownandfinch

This is fantastic!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. NovemberRoseAtelier

Nice ad and Etsy mention!

My shop is VERY green. Each item is 90% or more recycled!

P.S. (Free priority shipping for the holidays!)

Dec. 18, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. 2ReVert

I LOVE grist and umbra is amazing... great advice in my email everyday! (go to grist and sign up)! :)

Dec. 18, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Beautiful wreath!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. timesandchimes

Lovely featured items!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 9:18 p.m. littleloveblue

great!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 11:45 p.m. wildplummosaics

tenfingerworkshop is awesome!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 12:03 a.m. vivikas

Nice video, awesome picks, the baby hats are going to my faves!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 5:18 a.m. NicoAndMooMoo

WOW, thanks to you I've just discovered Grist.org!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. pinkshowercurtain

such pretty things! :)

Dec. 19, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. buttercupbloom

Well, that was pretty cute! Love the high 5 as gift.

Dec. 19, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. jodieflowers

I love recycling fabric and making awesome gifts!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 2:21 p.m. EJPcreations

Look at the curlie topped snow hats! Sooooo cute!!!

Dec. 20, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. kitkit96

cool stuff

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